Ford GTB
US military truck
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The Ford GTB, commonly called the Burma Jeep, was a 11⁄2-ton 4x4 truck produced during WWII by Ford and was used primarily by the United States military, primarily the US Navy and Marine Corps. The GTB was used primarily in the Pacific Theater during World War II, with many being used on the "Burma Road".[4][5][6]
| Ford GTB | |
|---|---|
G-622 Ford GTB, Cargo, Low Silhouette, USMC #166487 | |
| Type | Low-profile 1+1⁄2-ton truck |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ford Motor Company |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Produced | 1942–1944 |
| No. built | 15,274 |
| Variants | Cargo, bomb service & wrecker |
| Specifications (GTB) | |
| Mass | 6,900 lb (3.1 t) curb weight 10,250 lb (4.65 t) GVW |
| Length | 15 ft (4.57 m) overall 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) wheelbase |
| Width | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
| Height | 8 ft 4 in (2.54 m) with canvas cover 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) minimum |
| Engine | 226 cu in (3,703 cc) IL6 Ford G8T petrol 90 hp (67.1 kW) at 3,300 rpm |
| Payload capacity | 1+1⁄2 short tons (1.4 t) |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Transmission | 4-forward, 1-reverse manual 2-speed transfer case |
| Suspension | Semi-elliptical leaf springs |
| Fuel capacity | 40 US gal (150 L) |
Operational range | 440 mi (710 km) |
| Maximum speed | 45 mph (72 km/h) |
| References | Berndt,[1] Doyle[2] & Ware[3] |
GTBs remained in service after WW II. Some were used during the Korean War (1950-1953). The last units were retired from service as late as 1967.[7]
The GTB's Ordnance Standard nomenclature number was G-622.
Variants
Ford produced over 15,000 of these low silhouette, short, and maneuverable GTB's in five models, with all except the GTBS having dual rear wheels:[8]
- GTB truck, Cargo, the basic version with a troop/cargo carrying bed equipped with side mounted folding bench seats,
- GTBA truck, (US Navy) All navy versions were produced in "Ocean Grey"
- GTBB truck, Wrecker, (Rare, only 50 produced)
- GTBS truck, Bomb Service with crane (US Navy)
- GTBC truck, Bomb Service with crane (USN, improved)
Operators
Chile (U.S. shipping to protect mining ports)
